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OV13 YCW

2013 Kia Sportage

White Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 Oct 2026
Tests13 (10 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

106,732 mi
Last recorded106,732 miles
Recorded on9 Oct 2025
Typical for 2013 Kia Sportage64,196 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOV13 YCW
MakeKia
ModelSportage
Year2013
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

10 pass 3 fail
Pass 9 Oct 2025 106,732 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

rear bumper trim slightly insecure.

Pass 10 Oct 2024 96,581 miles

Child seats fitted in rear

Engine has oil leak

General corrosion to all suspension

General corrosion to all suspension

Nearside front bumper damaged

Nearside front washer poor operation

Nearside rear tyre cracked on tread

Offside number plate lamp inop

Offside rear tyre bold on inner edge

Rear exhaust heat sheild loose

Slight splitting to both front wishbone rear bushes

Slight splitting to both rear trailing arm bushes

Pass 10 Oct 2023 88,617 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

rear tyres worn on inner edge.

Pass 12 Oct 2022 80,770 miles

Fluid leak, but not excessive Rear diff has a small leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) Both side's ()

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 7 Oct 2022 80,730 miles

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fluid leak, but not excessive Rear diff has a small leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) Both side's ()

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 29 Sep 2021 73,326 miles

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Fail 20 Sep 2021 73,291 miles

Rear Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Corrosion in the inner face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 23 Sep 2020 67,634 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 19 Mar 2019 55,199 miles
Pass 29 Mar 2018 46,762 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Pass 7 Apr 2017 38,241 miles
Fail 7 Apr 2017 38,238 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Pass 10 May 2016 29,941 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

How Reliable is the Kia Sportage?

Based on 2,634,551 MOT tests across 296,598 vehicles.

80.4%
Pass Rate
7,022
Miles/Year
26
Year Lifespan
296,598
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 16,003
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 15,822
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 14,522
Brake pipe excessively corroded 10,705
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OV13 YCW is a 2013 Kia Sportage in White with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.

Across all 2013 Kia Sportage models, the average MOT pass rate is 78.4% with a typical mileage of 64,196 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Kia Sportage fails its MOT is brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick, accounting for 16,003 recorded failures. If you're considering buying OV13 YCW, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Kia Sportage typically stays on UK roads for around 26 years. At 13 years old, this Kia Sportage is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was OV13 YCW registered?

OV13 YCW is a 2013 Kia Sportage, first registered on 31 May 2013.

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